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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.20, 3,487.73 and 2,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.20, 3,487.73 and 2,077 is: 3,100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.20 : 3,487.73 = 2,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.20/3,487.73 = 2,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.20x = 3,487.73 × 2,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.20x = 7,244,015.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,015.21/2,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.77

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